Crude Futures Rise, Brent Premium Widens on Tight European Supply

摘要

Oil prices shot up Wednesday and Brent’spremium over Nymex crude widened as thesupply of light, sweet crude in Europe re-mained tight and it appeared that Greecemight survive its debt crisis — at least for thetime being.Nymex August crude gained $1.24 to settleat $95.41/bbl while Brent August crude trad-ing on ICE Futures in London gained $3.26to $114.21/bbl. Nymex July gasoline gained9.07￠ to $2.9733 per gallon while heating oilwas up 6.49￠ to $2.9549/gallon.